The Folsom Police Department announced that it will conduct a DUI checkpoint beginning at 7:00 PM on Friday, April 9, and ending at 3:00 AM on Saturday, April 10. The location was not disclosed in the department's press release.
Funding for the checkpoint comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the California Office of Traffic Safety. The checkpoint will be staffed by Folsom Police Department officers, with assistance from Citizens Assisting Public Safety volunteers and a Community Service Officer.
As we always advise when providing information about sobriety checkpoints, take the steps necessary to keep yourself and others safe if you plan on consuming alcohol. Choose a designated driver before leaving your house or apartment, put taxi phone numbers into the address book of your mobile phone, or even hire a driver for the evening.
Finally, keep in mind that arrest for DUID (driving under the influence of drugs) is possible after use of legal medications if those substances impair your ability to safely operate a vehicle. Be aware of the effects that medications have on you and ask a family member or friend to drive for you if necessary.
